National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002

[^key-ad9cb6a7100f39d3fc2a1bd743eb06c9]: S. 29A inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(9); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)

[^key-f1c6b7421778a0ac1144f6ee9a5cf17c]: S. 26A(2A) inserted (1.2.2016) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(4), 306(4); S.I. 2016/81, art. 2

[^key-b2c49c5239bb5b251ac472f1e1befd6b]: S. 25(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 25(2A) (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), ss. 5(1), 6(4); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0f3371cec43f8cd4f6643d6591e40b89]: S. 25AA inserted (15.1.2018 for the insertion of s. 25AA(12), 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(b)(ii); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(ii)

[^key-c519dfd4fc3c48f76fe914f6be694f94]: Words in s. 38(2) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(v)

[^key-ce1433ba82d074ade20cbe5058311319]: Words in s. 38(3) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(3); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(v)

[^key-97beaae2b76a47ec1e8a486f5fab3856]: Word in s. 38(2) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(11), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^key-b3f70e1119db1727d0b9a98a776a4206]: Words in s. 38(3) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(12), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^key-84cc204fc27e8e2f70eed95c3582aad9]: S. 38(3E) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(13), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^key-7863a906ae103243f91449e15d953574]: S. 38(3F) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(9), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^M_F_a7606658-8909-4e8f-f79b-56ee45ce8bff]: Words in s. 27(5) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^M_F_481a1705-44db-482a-962b-e1dc23e0afb7]: Words in s. 27(13) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^M_F_0430619d-069a-4053-bb33-a52ec671c2ec]: Words in s. 27(7) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(8)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^M_F_1759323f-c295-4eeb-d3f7-acf4f8e0488d]: Words in s. 27(7)(a) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(8)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)

[^key-7ceb9f7346076ffb4a293ebfe1c3b5fd]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 6 substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(3), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-124b57117cdc598f458dfcf32712da57]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(2) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(4)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-698b41b47278b8e213cfc90c4ad5c294]: Sch. 7 para. 10(3)(4) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(4)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-f597c1fe9dc7dad491fbe187c1a5e304]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1)(2) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-51e6cb1ccf1b05cc00d25ccf62582d94]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(3) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(b)(i), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-b89e74129e7830be1755f15727cada41]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(3) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(b)(ii), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-9a6d608bfdc54e8d28110314488c5f1b]: Sch. 7 para. 16(1B) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b)

[^key-9f770630798ce212c8f76ec573a8a703]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(2) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(8), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b)

[^M_C_09629fa4-5e14-4515-8cb5-16c3a0e5272a]: S. 25(3A) excluded by 2003 c. 31, s. 5B(12)(b) (as inserted (31.10.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 74, 88(1); S.I. 2015/1809, reg. 2(a))

[^M_C_74aeb329-91d7-438b-e55f-5d33602ce89e]: S. 25(3)(g) excluded by 2003 c. 31, s. 5B(12)(a) (as inserted (31.10.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 74, 88(1); S.I. 2015/1809, reg. 2(a))

[^key-580d5ea1e86fe7df6db64487047b82f3]: S. 29(2A) inserted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(iv); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-2bab056022ec4f4d58015bc24fffe5fb]: Words in s. 25A heading inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-b4ce54348ddd59c7b82aaaca30d8426c]: S. 25(3A) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-32b7fd07952f8d96b0fb08d0dba59845]: S. 25(3)(gc) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-4f1f9997b7d3ebd018dde6ad168551c6]: Words in s. 25(3B) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(4); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-c5a4ec66100fa26ca461e4bf9123bc14]: Words in s. 25A(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-65dfb90714c50046f39448f101e417bf]: Words in s. 25C(7) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-33ff4ccc03e2a11a14cbf0346bc7cdef]: Words in s. 25C(8)(h) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 47(i); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)

[^key-359b1fa1096bb9456eaca015f8975dee]: Words in s. 25D(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-6689cf80435be8c54dd3e78fac70f737]: S. 25D(2)(b) and word omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-b00238f3a769ab92ced321f0d043106e]: S. 25E(10)(11) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-ec9683da60e2a8432dc412e0ceb5e411]: Words in s. 25F(3)(c) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-e38457735f93d1daf939adaa57d80bfd]: S. 25G(10) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-3081b39186df9c3955a00019b11f7d3a]: Words in s. 25H(3)(c) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-c5d2475e4c4992087b37c93b99876889]: Words in s. 25I(1)(a) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 11; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-63f260c2fd9a039b11d95ee2e0ebdcaf]: S. 26A(1E) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-d921f6bb6006666d5881daaf98058b10]: S. 26A(1D)(b) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-e754370d01418320077c0984bfef5eff]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 14; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-afa55f21022931f69df2786d8ca012e4]: Words in s. 29(1)(j) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 47(i); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)

[^key-803eade6d33a53f3b2c399f194d40c16]: S. 29(5A) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-d570318a3906c9fc6a5beee9bf19d3c2]: Words in s. 27(2) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 13; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)

[^key-d3b153994d0bbde94531c80700f77875]: Word in s. 26(4)(b) omitted (13.12.2024) by virtue of The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a)

[^key-c14e7b2ed9af1d028fa2dfc1acce5ee2]: S. 26(4)(d) and word inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b)

[^key-12bf3e8e47bdd7abb6111998d4616710]: S. 29(7B) inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(c)

[^key-db4e657973c1e9d71d78ec5a9316c7b3]: S. 29(1)(ha)-(hc) inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(a)

[^key-230f08aa8f2c341375f05cec770a8e6b]: Word in s. 29(2)(c) inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(b)

Dentists

Local Representative Committees

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

Status

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

Regulatory bodies and the Council

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

Dentists

Opticians

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The 1977 Act

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The 1999 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The 1999 Act

The 1977 Act

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

Status

Status

Powers

The 1977 Act

The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The 1999 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

Local Health Boards

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

Duty of quality

Annual reports

Supplementary

The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

The 1999 Act

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

The 1977 Act

The 1977 Act

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The 1999 Act

After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The 1977 Act

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Status

The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

Status

The 1977 Act

The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Overview and scrutiny committees

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

The 1999 Act

Chiropractors

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The 1999 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The 1977 Act

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

Status

Membership and chairman

The 1977 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

Annual reports

The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)

Abolition of Community Health Councils in England

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

Osteopaths

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)

The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

The 1977 Act

The 1999 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The 1977 Act

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Status

Powers

The 1977 Act

The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

Powers of Secretary of State and devolved administrations

Complaints about regulatory bodies

Regulatory bodies and the Council

Dentists

Opticians

Osteopaths

Chiropractors

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Powers

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The 1999 Act

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

Status

Powers

Status

The 1977 Act

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

Funding of the Authority by Social Work England

Opticians

Osteopaths

Chiropractors

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

The 1977 Act

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

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The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

The 1977 Act

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

26A

• (1) The Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with a profession appearing to the person making the request to be a health care profession; and the Authority must comply with such a request.

• (1A) The Secretary of State may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with the social work profession, or social care workers, in England; and the Authority must comply with such a request.

• (1B) The Secretary of State may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with accreditation of registers under section 25G; and the Authority must comply with such a request.

• (1C) The Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with accreditation of registers under section 25G other than accreditation of registers referred to in subsection (1D); and the Authority must comply with such a request.

• (1D) The registers are registers of persons who are or have been—

• (a) unregulated social care workers in England,

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) participating in studies for the purpose of becoming an unregulated social care worker in England.

• (1E) In subsection (1D), “unregulated social care worker in England” has the meaning given in section 25E.

• (2) The Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may require the Authority to investigate and report on a particular matter in respect of which the Authority's functions are exercisable.

• (2A) A person to whom the Authority gives advice, or for whom it investigates and reports on a matter, under this section must pay such fee as the Authority determines; and the fee may be charged by reference to the advice or the investigation and report concerned or on a periodic basis.

• (3) In this section—

• “health care profession” means a profession (whether or not regulated by or by virtue of any enactment) which is concerned (wholly or partly) with the physical or mental health of individuals; and

• “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

26B

• (1) For the purpose of ensuring that members of the public are informed about the Authority and the exercise by it of its functions, the Authority must publish or provide in such manner as it thinks fit information about the Authority and the exercise of its functions.

• (1A) The references in subsection (1) to the Authority's functions do not include a reference to its accreditation functions.

• (1B) For the purpose of ensuring that members of the public are informed about the exercise by the Authority of its accreditation functions, the Authority may publish or provide in such manner as it thinks fit information about the exercise of those functions.

• (1C) For the purposes of this section, the Authority's accreditation functions are—

• (a) its functions under sections 25G to 25I,

• (b) its functions under section 26 that relate to the performance of voluntary registration functions (within the meaning given by section 25I), and

• (c) its function under section 26A(1B).

• (2) Nothing in subsection (1) or (1B) authorises or requires the publication or provision of information if the publication or provision of that information—

• (a) is prohibited by any enactment, or

• (b) would constitute or be punishable as a contempt of court.

• (3) In subsection (2) “enactment” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

• (4) The Authority must from time to time seek the views of—

• (a) members of the public, and

• (b) bodies which appear to the Authority to represent the interests of users of health care, users of social care in England or users of social work services in England,

on matters relevant to the exercise by it of its functions (other than its accreditation functions).

References under section 29: role of the General Medical Council

Dentists

Opticians

Opticians

Chiropractors

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

Regulation of the profession of pharmacy

Amendments of health service legislation in connection with consolidation

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The 1999 Act

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)

The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

The 1999 Act

The 1977 Act

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The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

Status

Membership and chairman

The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

25A

• (1) The Privy Council must by regulations require each regulatory body , other than Social Work England, to pay the Authority periodic fees of such amount as the Privy Council determines in respect of such of the Authority's functions in relation to that body as are specified in the regulations.

• (2) A reference in this section to the Authority's functions does not include a reference to its functions under sections 25G to 25I and 26A.

• (3) The regulations must, in particular, provide for the method of determining the amount of a fee under the regulations.

• (4) Before determining the amount of a fee under the regulations, the Privy Council must request the Authority to make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers it requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations.

• (5) The Authority must—

• (a) comply with a request under subsection (4), but

• (b) before doing so, consult the regulatory bodies.

• (6) Having received a proposal under subsection (5), the Privy Council may consult the regulatory bodies.

• (7) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Privy Council must—

• (a) make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations, and

• (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that each regulatory body would be required to pay.

• (8) The Privy Council must—

• (a) consult the Authority about the proposal under subsection (7)(a) and the determinations under subsection (7)(b), and

• (b) consult each regulatory body about the determination under subsection (7)(b) of the amount it would be required to pay.

• (9) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Privy Council must—

• (a) determine the amount of funding that the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations, and

• (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that each regulatory body is to be required to pay.

• (10) Regulations under this section requiring payment of a fee may make provision—

• (a) requiring the fee to be paid within such period as is specified;

• (b) requiring interest at such rate as is specified to be paid if the fee is not paid within the period specified under paragraph (a);

• (c) for the recovery of unpaid fees or interest.

• (11) The regulations may enable the Privy Council to redetermine the amount of a fee provided for under the regulations, on a request by the Authority or a regulatory body or on its own initiative.

• (12) Before making regulations under this section, the Privy Council must consult—

• (a) the Authority,

• (b) the regulatory bodies, and

• (c) such other persons as it considers appropriate.

25AA

• (1) The Secretary of State must by regulations require Social Work England to pay the Authority periodic fees of such amount as the Secretary of State determines in respect of such of the Authority's functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.

• (2) A reference in this section to the Authority's functions does not include a reference to its functions under section 26A.

• (3) The regulations must, in particular, provide for the method of determining the amount of a fee under the regulations.

• (4) Before determining the amount of a fee under the regulations, the Secretary of State must request the Authority to make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers it requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.

• (5) The Authority must—

• (a) comply with a request under subsection (4), but

• (b) before doing so, consult Social Work England.

• (6) Having received a proposal under subsection (5), the Secretary of State may consult Social Work England.

• (7) Having taken into account any representations from Social Work England, the Secretary of State must—

• (a) make a proposal as to the amount of funding that the Secretary of State considers the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and

• (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England would be required to pay.

• (8) The Secretary of State must—

• (a) consult the Authority about the proposal under subsection (7)(a) and the determinations under subsection (7)(b), and

• (b) consult Social Work England about the determination under subsection (7)(b) of the amount it would be required to pay.

• (9) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Secretary of State must—

• (a) determine the amount of funding that the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and

• (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England is to be required to pay.

• (10) Regulations under this section requiring payment of a fee may make provision—

• (a) requiring the fee to be paid within such period as is specified;

• (b) requiring interest at such rate as is specified to be paid if the fee is not paid within the period specified under paragraph (a);

• (c) for the recovery of unpaid fees or interest.

• (11) The regulations may enable the Secretary of State to redetermine the amount of a fee provided for under the regulations, on a request by the Authority or Social Work England or on the Secretary of State's own initiative.

• (12) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

• (a) the Authority,

• (b) Social Work England, and

• (c) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

25B

• (1) The Authority may, for the purpose of assisting the Authority in its performance of its functions under this group of sections, provide advice or provide auditing services to—

• (a) a regulatory body;

• (b) a body which has functions (whether or not relating to health or social care) corresponding to those of a regulatory body.

• (2) A body to which the Authority provides advice or auditing services under this section must pay such fee as the Authority may determine.

• (3) In this section, “this group of sections” has the meaning given by section 25(5) but does not include section 26A.

25C

• (1) The Privy Council and a regulatory body may make arrangements for the regulatory body or other persons to assist the Privy Council in connection with its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to the regulatory body.

• (2) The Privy Council and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist the Privy Council in connection with—

• (a) its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to a regulatory body;

• (b) its exercise of its function under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7.

• (3) The Privy Council may make arrangements with any other person to assist it in connection with—

• (a) its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to a regulatory body;

• (b) its exercise of its function under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist them in connection with their exercise of their function under that paragraph.

• (5) The Welsh Ministers and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist them in connection with their exercise of their function under that paragraph.

• (6) The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland may make arrangements for the Authority to assist the Department in connection with its exercise of its function under that paragraph.

• (7) In this section, “regulatory body” does not include the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland or Social Work England.

• (8) In this section, “appointment functions” means—

• (a) in relation to the General Medical Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (appointment of members and chair and determination of terms of office),

• (b) in relation to the General Dental Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Dentists Act 1984 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),

• (c) in relation to the General Optical Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Opticians Act 1989 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),

• (d) in relation to the General Osteopathic Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of the Schedule to the Osteopaths Act 1993 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),

• (e) in relation to the General Chiropractic Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Chiropractors Act 1994 and such functions as the Privy Council has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),

• (f) in relation to the General Pharmaceutical Council, the function under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),

• (g) in relation to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council), and

• (h) in relation to the Health and Care Professions Council, the function under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council).

• (9) A reference to assisting in connection with the exercise of a function does not include a reference to exercising the function.

25D

• (1) A regulatory body other than Social Work England may establish and maintain a voluntary register of persons who are (and, where the body thinks appropriate, persons who have been)—

• (a) unregulated health professionals;

• (b) unregulated health care workers;

• (c) unregulated social care workers in England;

• (d) participating in studies that come within subsection (2) or (3).

• (2) Studies come within this subsection if they are studies for the purpose of becoming a member of—

• (a) a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies ...

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) Studies come within this subsection if they are studies for the purpose of becoming—

• (a) an unregulated health professional,

• (b) an unregulated health care worker, or

• (c) an unregulated social care worker in England.

• (4) A regulatory body may establish and maintain a register under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) of only such persons as are (or have been) engaged in work that supports, or otherwise relates to, work engaged in by members of a profession which the body regulates; but this subsection does not apply to the Health and Care Professions Council.

• (5) A regulatory body may establish and maintain a register under subsection (1)(d) of only such persons as are (or have been) participating in studies for the purpose of—

• (a) in the case of studies coming within subsection (2), becoming a member of a profession which the body regulates,

• (b) in the case of studies coming within subsection (3)(a), becoming a member of a profession for which the body maintains a voluntary register, or

• (c) in the case of studies coming within subsection (3)(b) or (c), engaging in work in respect of which the body maintains a voluntary register.

• (6) The General Pharmaceutical Council may establish and maintain a register under subsection (1) of only such persons as are (or have been) engaged in work or participating in studies in England, Wales or Scotland.

• (7) The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland may establish and maintain a register under subsection (1) of only such persons as are (or have been) engaged in work, or are participating in studies, in Northern Ireland.

• (8) A regulatory body may establish and maintain a register under subsection (1) jointly with one or more other regulatory bodies.

• (9) Where regulatory bodies establish and maintain a register in reliance on subsection (8)—

• (a) subsections (4) and (5) apply to each body (but subsection (4) does not apply to the Health and Care Professions Council),

• (b) subsection (6) applies to the General Pharmaceutical Council if it is one of the bodies, and

• (c) subsection (7) applies to the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland if it is one of the bodies.

• (10) But subsections (6) and (7) do not apply where the bodies concerned are or include the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

• (11) Accordingly, in those circumstances, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland may jointly establish and maintain a register of persons who are (and, where they consider appropriate, have been) engaged in work or participating in studies anywhere in the United Kingdom.

• (12) A request to be registered, or to continue to be registered, in a register established under subsection (1) must be accompanied by a fee of such amount as the regulatory body (or bodies) concerned may determine.

25E

• (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 25D.

• (2) “Voluntary register” means a register of persons in which a person is not required by an enactment to be registered in order to be entitled to—

• (a) use a title,

• (b) practise as a member of a profession,

• (c) engage in work that involves the provision of health care,

• (d) engage in work of a description given in section 60(2ZC) of the Health Act 1999 (social care work in England), or

• (e) participate in studies that come within section 25D(2) or (3).

• (3) Where an enactment imposes a requirement of that kind which applies to part only of the United Kingdom, a register is to be regarded as a voluntary register in so far as it applies to any part of the United Kingdom to which the requirement does not apply.

• (4) The reference in subsection (2) to an enactment does not include a reference to an enactment in so far as it imposes a requirement of that kind which applies—

• (a) only to work or practice of a particular kind, and

• (b) only when work or practice of that kind is engaged in for particular purposes.

• (5) In subsections (2) to (4), “enactment” means an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under—

• (a) an Act of Parliament,

• (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

• (c) an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, or

• (d) Northern Ireland legislation.

• (6) “Unregulated health professional” means a member of a profession—

• (a) which is concerned with the physical or mental health of individuals, but

• (b) to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 does not apply.

• (7) “Unregulated health care worker” means a person engaged in work which—

• (a) involves the provision of health care, but

• (b) is not work which may be engaged in only by members of a profession.

• (8) In subsections (2) and (7), “health care” includes—

• (a) all forms of health care for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, and

• (b) procedures that are similar to forms of medical or surgical care but are not provided in connection with a medical condition.

• (9) “Unregulated social care worker in England” means a person engaged in social care work in England within the meaning of section 60 of the Health Act 1999.

• (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25F

• (1) Before establishing a register under section 25D, a regulatory body—

• (a) must make an assessment of the likely impact of doing so, and

• (b) must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

• (2) In performing the duty under subsection (1)(a), the body must have regard to such guidance relating to the preparation of impact assessments as it considers appropriate.

• (3) An assessment under this section must, in particular, include an assessment of the likely impact of establishing the register on—

• (a) persons who would be eligible for inclusion in the register;

• (b) persons who employ persons who would be eligible for inclusion in the register;

• (c) users of health care and users of social care in England.

• (4) A regulatory body must publish any assessment it makes under this section.

• (5) In deciding whether to establish a register under section 25D, a regulatory body must have regard to the assessment it made under this section in relation to the register.

25G

• (1) Where a regulatory body or other person maintains a voluntary register, the Authority may, on an application by the body or other person, take such steps as it considers appropriate for the purpose of establishing whether the register meets such criteria as the Authority may from time to time set (“accreditation criteria”).

• (2) Accreditation criteria may, in particular, relate to—

• (a) the provision to the Authority of information in connection with the establishment, operation or maintenance of register;

• (b) publication of the names of persons included in the register or who have been removed from the register (whether voluntarily or otherwise);

• (c) the establishment or operation of a procedure for appeals from decisions relating to inclusion in or removal from the register.

• (3) If the Authority is satisfied that a voluntary register meets the accreditation criteria, it may accredit the register.

• (4) The Authority may carry out periodic reviews of the operation of registers accredited under this section for the purpose of establishing whether they continue to meet the accreditation criteria.

• (5) If, on a review under subsection (4), the Authority is satisfied that a voluntary register no longer meets the accreditation criteria, the Authority may remove or suspend, or impose conditions on, the accreditation of the register.

• (6) The Authority may refuse to accredit a register, or to continue to accredit a register, unless the person who maintains the register pays a fee of such amount as the Authority may determine.

• (7) The Authority must publish such accreditation criteria as it sets.

• (8) The Authority may publish a list of registers accredited under this section.

• (9) “Voluntary register” has the meaning given in section 25E.

• (10) In this section “regulatory body” does not include Social Work England.

25H

• (1) Before accrediting a register under section 25G, the Authority—

• (a) must make an assessment of the likely impact of doing so, and

• (b) must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

• (2) For that purpose, the Authority must have regard to such guidance relating to the preparation of impact assessments as it considers appropriate.

• (3) An assessment under this section must, in particular, include an assessment of the likely impact of accrediting the register on—

• (a) persons who are, or are eligible to be, included in the register;

• (b) persons who employ persons who are, or are eligible to be, included in the register;

• (c) users of health care and users of social care in England.

• (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the Authority may request the person who maintains the register to provide it with such information as it specifies; and if the person refuses to comply with the request, the Authority may refuse to accredit the register.

• (5) The Authority may publish any assessment it makes under this section.

• (6) In deciding whether to accredit a register under section 25G, the Authority must have regard to its assessment under this section in relation to the register.

25I

• (1) The Authority has the following functions—

• (a) to promote the interests of users of health care, users of social care in England ... and other members of the public in relation to the performance of voluntary registration functions,

• (b) to promote best practice in the performance of voluntary registration functions, and

• (c) to formulate principles of good governance in the performance of voluntary registration functions and to encourage persons who maintain or operate accredited voluntary registers to conform to those principles.

• (2) In this section—

• (a) a reference to the performance of voluntary registration functions is a reference to the maintenance or operation of an accredited voluntary register, and

• (b) “accredited voluntary register” means a register accredited under section 25G”.

29A

• (1) If the Authority makes a reference under section 29 of a case involving a relevant decision such as is mentioned in subsection (8)(d) of that section—

• (a) the Authority must without delay give the General Medical Council notice of the reference; and

• (b) the General Medical Council may not bring an appeal under section 40A of the Medical Act 1983 against the decision.

• (2) Where the General Medical Council is the respondent in the case of a reference under section 29, the matters which it may raise on the reference include any matter that it could have raised on an appeal against the relevant decision under section 40A of the Medical Act 1983.

• (3) If the General Medical Council is the respondent in the case of a reference under section 29, and the Authority either wishes to withdraw the reference or, having agreed the terms of a settlement of the case with the person to whom the relevant decision relates, wishes the case to be disposed of on those terms, the Authority must give notice of its wish to the Council.

• (4) The General Medical Council, having received a notice under subsection (3), must by notice inform the relevant court, the Authority and the person concerned whether it wishes the proceedings on the reference to continue.

• (5) Where the General Medical Council gives notice under subsection (4) that it wishes the proceedings to continue, they are to continue but, from the time when the Council gives its notice to the relevant court under subsection (4), are to be treated as proceedings on an appeal made by the Council under section 40A of the Medical Act 1983.

• (6) In a case within subsection (5), the General Medical Council must give notice to the relevant court, the Authority and the person concerned specifying the grounds of its case; and—

• (a) the person concerned has the opportunity to respond accordingly, and

• (b) the Authority has the opportunity to become a party to the appeal by virtue of section 40B(2) of the Medical Act 1983.

• (7) A requirement in this section to give a notice to a specified person is in addition to such requirements as are imposed by rules of court in relation to the persons to whom notice is to be given; and the giving of notice under this section is subject to such other requirements relating to the giving of notices as are imposed by rules of court.

• (8) In this section, “relevant court” and “relevant decision” each have the same meaning as in section 29.

Medical practitioners

Osteopaths

Chiropractors

The 1999 Act

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The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)